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Getting Wal-Mart
Back on Right Track

Updated Feb. 28, 2011 12:01 a.m. ET

I enjoyed the article "Wal-Mart Tries to Recapture Mr. Sam's Winning Formula" (page one, Feb. 22), but it never mentions the single most important aspect of the company's declining sales: Wal-Mart changed from a "customer first" business strategy to focusing on growing the business and making more profits.

Wal-Mart didn't need a dramatic shift to attract more affluent customers. The sluggish economy had already begun to have an effect on that.

Eric Shawger

Round Lake, Ill.

Wal-Mart should bring back its "made in the U.S." emphasis and use the company's financial strength to encourage U.S. manufacturing.